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Brian Riemer ahead of crucial World Cup qualifier: 'Greece is like a wounded animal'

Brian Riemer compares Greece to "a wounded animal"
Brian Riemer compares Greece to "a wounded animal"KELD NAVNTOFT / Ritzau Scanpix / Ritzau Scanpix via AFP / Profimedia

Danish national team coach Brian Riemer said on the press conference ahead of the vital World Cup qualifier against Greece on Sunday evening that the visitors are "like a wounded animal" which the Danes need to respect despite their recent disappointing results.

"We must be prepared for the arrival of a wounded animal who needs to win. It can be to our advantage that they have to go a little higher up the pitch.", said Brian Riemer, referring to the fact that he would like to have an open game where both teams will attack.

The national coach emphasizes, however, that the Danes first and foremost need to focus on themselves,  a point which Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard agrees with. 

"They will be playing for their lives. This is their last chance, and they must win on Sunday. However, our own principles and ways of doing things are unlikely to change significantly. We are in a really good place right now", said Norgaard at the mandatory press conference before the match.

Greece opened their qualifying campaign with a resounding 5-1 victory over Belarus, before they had a reality check when they lost 0-3 to Denmark.

On Thursday, they also lost to Scotland, and with only three games left, they are forced to win all three to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Brian Riemer says that he does not expect the Greeks will necessarily come up with something radically different, but he has noticed that one of their strengths is particularly expressed on the road.

"One of the differences is that it is a team that has shown great strength away from home. That, I think, has something to do with the fact that they have a good counter machine, but they also really want to control the game.

"I think that one of the things they are very good at is running against the ball, and that can sometimes be a little easier away from home because you don't have the pressure from the spectators that you have to dominate the game and be on the ball", says Brian Riemer, who believes that the Greeks' 1-3 defeat to Scotland was "deeply undeserved".

The game between Denmark and Greece will be played in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen and starts at 20.45 CET.

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